"We at CKE Restaurants are so pleased to celebrate this honor with Carl on his 90th birthday," said Andrew F. Puzder, president and CEO of CKE Restaurants, Inc. "Carl and Margaret Karcher were pioneers of our industry, are pillars of the community, and certainly deserve this recognition. Carl has always been the ethical entrepreneur. He is a person who feels strongly about faith in God and the importance of family. He is a living testament to the opportunities America provides to anyone with the desire to achieve and the willingness to work hard, even to a poor farm boy from Ohio. The Karcher family has touched countless lives through their generosity as business leaders and philanthropists, and we are thrilled to see Carl honored for his efforts in such a lasting and significant way."

Karcher is the second Anaheim dignitary to receive recognition from the City; the late media mogul and Disneyland founder Walt Disney was honored with the first in November 2006. The Anaheim / O.C. Walk of Stars is meant to honor visionary leaders, entertainers and entrepreneurs who have made a positive impact in Anaheim and throughout Orange County. Recipients of stars will include celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, pioneers and humanitarians.

"It is only fitting that Carl Karcher receive a star because of his impact on the City of Anaheim and his entrepreneurial legacy," said Mayor Curt Pringle. "Anaheim is based on the same principles Carl and Margaret Karcher embraced, and our community has flourished because of contributors like them."

The Karchers' star is located in the Anaheim Resort District near Walt Disney's star on Harbor Boulevard.

About Carl's Jr.
This year, Carl's Jr. celebrates 65 years in the quick-service industry. What began as a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1941 is today an international organization that employs nearly 30,000 people worldwide. Carl's Jr. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the third fiscal quarter ended Nov. 6, 2006, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,113 franchised or company-owned restaurants in 43 states and in 14 countries, including 1,079 Carl's Jr. restaurants, 1,923 Hardee's® restaurants and 95 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill® restaurants. For more information, or to find a Carl's Jr. near you, go to www.ckr.com or www.carlsjr.com.

About the City of Anaheim, California
Celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2007, the City of Anaheim is one of the nation's premier municipalities and California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 342,000 residents and 2,117 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.297 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as CKE Restaurants, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, Anaheim Arsenal, and the USA Men's National Volleyball team call Anaheim home. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net.